If there is respect, there can be mutually beneficial arrangements. If there is only fear, there is no mutuality at all.
I agree with that.
But, I don’t think China seeks mutually beneficial arrangements. I think they seek complete control.
If there’s, respect and mutually beneficial agreements, then when a representative of a Chinese interest shows up, there can be a civilized debate or negotiation.
If there’s, fear, then when the representative of the Chinese interest shows up, he gives an order and it is followed. With absolutely ZERO concern for how the other party is affected. And I think that is China’s end game.
All one has to do is refer to the many, debt traps, they have all over the world. There is nothing mutual about them taking oil from Venezuela after Maduro and his buddies stole all the money that was “loaned”. They’re taking money right out of the pockets of every Venezuelan.
There is not mutually beneficial arrangement between the people of Sri Lanka and the fact that the Chinese control the country’s largest port, again, after being given a “loan”.